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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,245.28, 83,140.62 and 36,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,245.28, 83,140.62 and 36,367.28 is: 50,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,245.28 : 83,140.62 = 36,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,245.28/83,140.62 = 36,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,245.28x = 83,140.62 × 36,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,245.28x = 3,023,598,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,598,206.91/60,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,188.13

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